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Watchdog’s report faults VA chief over Europe trip expenses

February 14, 2018 at 8:47 p.m.

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin improperly accepted Wimbledon tennis tickets and his staff lied that he was getting an award in order to justify his wife accompanying him at taxpayer...

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Democratic, GOP lawmakers: Memo doesn’t clear Trump in probe

February 4, 2018 at 12:09 p.m.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Sunday that a GOP-produced congressional memo on FBI surveillance powers did not clear President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, and they expressed hope that...

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Trump unveils details of “America First” security strategy

December 18, 2017 at 12:41 p.m.

President Donald Trump declared a new national security strategy on Monday, stressing the "America first" message of his 2016 campaign and faulting previous U.S. leaders for failing to measure up...

Rep. John Conyers steps aside from Judiciary post amid sex allegations

November 26, 2017 at 9:32 p.m.

Michigan Rep. John Conyers, under investigation over allegations he sexually harassed female staff members, said Sunday he will step aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while...

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VA exploring idea of merging health system with Pentagon

November 17, 2017 at 10:43 a.m.

As part of its effort to expand private health care, the Department of Veterans Affairs is exploring the possibility of merging its health system with the Pentagon's, a cost-saving measure...

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Collins urges Trump to back effort to restore health subsidy

October 15, 2017 at 12:34 p.m.

A key moderate Republican urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to back a bipartisan Senate effort to shield consumers from rising premiums after his abrupt decision to halt federal payments...

Democratic U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and ...

NRA opposes full ban on “bump stocks” used by Las Vegas gunman

October 19, 2017 at 2:32 p.m.

The National Rifle Association is opposing a ban on "bump stocks" like the device used by the Las Vegas gunman to turn semi-automatic weapons into rapid-fire guns, stressing its support...

Suicide among veterans highest in western U.S., rural areas

September 16, 2017 at 11:21 p.m.

Suicide among military veterans is especially high in the western U.S. and rural areas, according to new government data that show wide state-by-state disparities and suggest social isolation, gun ownership...

Mnuchin: Congress must tie Harvey aid to raising debt limit

September 3, 2017 at 8:10 p.m.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday called on Congress to combine a $7.9 billion disaster relief package for Harvey with an increase in the nation's borrowing limit, saying it was...

Wilford Martinez, right, is rescued from ...

Texas gov praises Harvey response; Trump meets and tweets

August 27, 2017 at 3:45 p.m.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott loaded heavy praise Sunday on President Donald Trump and the federal government for its response to Hurricane Harvey, describing an "A-plus" effort with the storm only...

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